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Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Unité 8 - 8A

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 8 - 8A du manuel Insight Intermediate, comme « worthwhile », « dead-end », « glamorous », etc.

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highly
highly
[Adverbe]

in a favorable or approving manner

extrêmement, très

extrêmement, très

Ex: The film was highly praised by critics at the festival. 

Le film a été hautement salué par les critiques lors du festival.

skilled
skilled
[Adjectif]

having the necessary experience or knowledge to perform well in a particular field

qualifié

qualifié

Ex: His skilled negotiation tactics allow him to secure favorable deals for his clients. 
to fly
to fly
[verbe]

to move or travel through the air

voler

voler

Ex: Can you see the colorful butterfly flying in the garden? 
repetitive
repetitive
[Adjectif]

referring to something that involves repeating the same actions or elements multiple times, often leading to boredom or dissatisfaction

répétitif, monotone

répétitif, monotone

Ex: The novel's plot was repetitive, with each chapter following a similar formula and lacking any real surprises. 

L'intrigue du roman était répétitive, chaque chapitre suivant une formule similaire et manquant de véritables surprises.

dead-end
dead-end
[Adjectif]

providing no opportunities to improve, advance, or progress

sans issue, sans avenir

sans issue, sans avenir

Ex: She realized she was in a dead-end relationship and decided to move on. 

Elle a réalisé qu'elle était dans une relation sans issue et a décidé de passer à autre chose.

to vary
to vary
[verbe]

to make changes to or modify something, making it slightly different

varier

varier

Ex: To keep the audience engaged, the speaker varies the pace and tone of her delivery throughout the presentation. 
stressful
stressful
[Adjectif]

causing mental or emotional strain or worry due to pressure or demands

stressant

stressant

Ex: Planning a wedding can be a stressful experience. 

Planifier un mariage peut être une expérience stressante.

worthwhile
worthwhile
[Adjectif]

deserving of time, effort, or attention due to inherent value or importance

qui vaut la peine, utile

qui vaut la peine, utile

Ex: Volunteering at the local community center is a worthwhile way to give back to the community and make a positive impact. 

Faire du bénévolat au centre communautaire local est un moyen enrichissant de redonner à la communauté et d'avoir un impact positif.

challenging
challenging
[Adjectif]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

éprouvant, difficile,  	 	exigeant

éprouvant, difficile, exigeant

Ex: Climbing the steep mountain trail was challenging, testing the hiker's endurance and determination. 

Grimper le sentier de montagne escarpé était difficile, mettant à l'épreuve l'endurance et la détermination du randonneur.

to [have] (a lot|too much) on {one's} plate

to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

avoir beaucoup à gérer, avoir trop de choses sur les bras

avoir beaucoup à gérer, avoir trop de choses sur les bras

Ex: She has a lot on her plate with work, school, and her family. 

Elle a beaucoup à gérer entre le travail, les études et sa famille.

to [get|set|start] the ball rolling

to start to do an activity, often in a way that is encouraging to others

lancer la machine, donner le coup d'envoi

lancer la machine, donner le coup d'envoi

Ex: Her short speech set the ball rolling, and soon everyone was sharing ideas. 

Son bref discours a lancé la machine, et bientôt tout le monde partageait ses idées.

to [put] {one's} foot up

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

Ex: After the surgery, the nurse told me to put my feet up to reduce the swelling. 
to [throw] {sb} (in|into) the deep end

to put someone in a difficult or challenging situation without providing any help or guidance

Ex: He was thrown in the deep end when asked to lead the project. 
[show|teach] {sb} the ropes

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

montrer les ficelles du métier, initier quelqu'un au travail

montrer les ficelles du métier, initier quelqu'un au travail

Ex: Could you teach the new intern the ropes before lunch? 

Tu peux montrer les ficelles du métier au nouveau stagiaire avant midi ?

to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

être à la hauteur, relever le défi

être à la hauteur, relever le défi

Ex: The exam was harder than expected, but he rose to the challenge. 

L'examen était plus difficile que prévu, mais il a relevé le défi.

bottom line

the most important factor in an argument or a discussion that brings it to an end

l'essentiel, le fond du problème

l'essentiel, le fond du problème

Ex: You can explain the numbers however you like, but the bottom line is we lost money. 

Tu peux expliquer les chiffres comme tu veux, mais le fond du problème, c'est qu'on a perdu de l'argent.

gender-neutral
gender-neutral
[Adjectif]

not exclusive to any particular gender and suitable for people of all gender identities

neutre

neutre

Ex: Many companies are adopting gender-neutral policies to promote equality and inclusivity in the workplace. 

De nombreuses entreprises adoptent des politiques non genrées pour promouvoir l'égalité et l'inclusivité sur le lieu de travail.

firefighter

someone whose job is to put out fires and save people or animals from dangerous situations

pompier

pompier

Ex: She joined the fire department to fulfill her dream of becoming a firefighter. 

Elle a rejoint les pompiers pour réaliser son rêve de devenir pompier.

fireman
fireman
[nom]

a man who works for a fire department and puts out fires

pompier

pompier

Ex: The injured fireman was taken to the hospital. 

Le pompier blessé a été transporté à l'hôpital.

head teacher

the leader of a school, responsible for managing and guiding the school

directeur d'école, proviseur

directeur d'école, proviseur

Ex: During the annual review, the head teacher provided constructive feedback to each staff member. 

Lors de l'évaluation annuelle, le directeur d'école a fourni des commentaires constructifs à chaque membre du personnel.

headmaster

a man who is in charge of a school

directeur

directeur

Ex: His father was headmaster of a small private school. 
police officer

someone whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

agent de police, agente de police, policier, policière

agent de police, agente de police, policier, policière

Ex: The lost child was helped by a kind police officer to find their way home. 
policewoman

a woman whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

policière, femme policier

policière, femme policier

Ex: She trained for several months to become a policewoman, determined to serve and protect her community. 

Elle s'est entraînée pendant plusieurs mois pour devenir policière, déterminée à servir et protéger sa communauté.

postman
postman
[nom]

a person, often a man, who is employed to deliver mail and packages to people's homes or other locations

facteur, livreur de courrier

facteur, livreur de courrier

Ex: Every morning, the postman walks up to our door with our mail. 

Chaque matin, le facteur monte jusqu'à notre porte avec notre courrier.

shop assistant

someone whose job is to serve or help customers in a shop

vendeur, vendeuse

vendeur, vendeuse

Ex: She asked the shop assistant for help finding the perfect gift. 

Elle a demandé à l'assistant de magasin de l'aider à trouver le cadeau parfait.

salesman

a person, often a man, whose job is to sell products or services to customers

vendeur, commercial

vendeur, commercial

Ex: She was hired as a salesman, despite the company’s focus on diversity. 

Elle a été embauchée comme vendeur, malgré l'accent mis par l'entreprise sur la diversité.

spokesperson

a person who speaks formally for an organization, government, etc.

porte-parole

porte-parole

Ex: During the crisis, the government spokesperson provided regular updates to the media. 

Pendant la crise, le porte-parole du gouvernement a fourni des mises à jour régulières aux médias.

spokesman

a person, often a man, who is appointed or elected to speak on behalf of a group or organization

porte-parole, représentant

porte-parole, représentant

Ex: As the official spokesman, he handled all media inquiries. 
athlete
athlete
[nom]

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

athlète

athlète

Ex: As a well-rounded athlete, she competed in swimming, cycling, and running events. 

En tant que athlète polyvalente, elle a participé à des épreuves de natation, de cyclisme et de course à pied.

sportswoman

a woman who engages in sports or athletic activities

sportive, athlète féminine

sportive, athlète féminine

Ex: As a talented sportswoman, she was invited to join the national team. 

En tant que sportive talentueuse, elle a été invitée à rejoindre l'équipe nationale.

flight attendant

a person who works on a plane to bring passengers meals and take care of them

steward, hôtesse de l'air

steward, hôtesse de l'air

Ex: The flight attendant demonstrated the use of safety equipment during the pre-flight briefing. 

L'agent de bord a démontré l'utilisation des équipements de sécurité pendant le briefing pré-vol.

stewardess

a woman who works on an airplane, assisting passengers and ensuring their safety and comfort during the flight

hôtesse de l'air, stewardess

hôtesse de l'air, stewardess

Ex: During the flight, the stewardess was attentive to the needs of all passengers. 

Pendant le vol, l'hôtesse de l'air était attentive aux besoins de tous les passagers.

actor
actor
[nom]

a person who performs a character in a movie, play, television program, or other dramatic production

acteur

acteur

Ex: The actor spent months preparing for the role. 
glamorous
glamorous
[Adjectif]

stylish, attractive, and often associated with luxury or sophistication

glamour

glamour

Ex: The glamorous party was filled with celebrities and VIP guests. 

La fête glamour était remplie de célébrités et d'invités VIP.

actress
actress
[nom]

a woman who performs characters in movies, television productions, or plays

actrice

actrice

Ex: The young actress landed her first major movie role last year. 
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